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A podcast about Michigan beer, food & more. Discover the best restaurants, and the latest craft beer news.Thu, 21 Sep 2017 09:00:04 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.12Behind the Mitten on WZZM: At Logan’s Alley for GR Beer Monthhttp://behindthemitten.com/behind-the-mitten-on-wzzm-at-logans-alley-for-gr-beer-month/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
http://behindthemitten.com/behind-the-mitten-on-wzzm-at-logans-alley-for-gr-beer-month/#commentsFri, 17 Feb 2017 12:12:48 +0000http://behindthemitten.com/?p=1651John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman stopped by Logan’s Alley in Grand Rapids where they met up with Jennifer Pascua of WZZM-TV13 to record a couple TV segments.

First, John and Jennifer interviewed Jak Mercer of Logan’s Alley, who is planning some special events leading up to the Feb. 24-25 Michigan Brewers Guild Winter Beer Festival in Comstock Park.

They also talk about MLive’s Top 10 New Breweries Party, which is at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Logan’s Alley, 916 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. (Amy and John will be making a special appearance; come meet the brewers.)

Make sure to tune in at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. John and Amy will appear with Jak Mercer on WZZM-TV13.

John and Amy will also run down some events taking place this weekend, including the 72nd annual Grand Rapids Boat Show (through Feb. 19) at DeVos Place, and comedian Bill Engvall’s two performances (4 & 7 p.m., Feb. 19) at DeVos Performance Hall.

]]>http://behindthemitten.com/behind-the-mitten-on-wzzm-at-logans-alley-for-gr-beer-month/feed/0Behind the Mitten on WZZM: Bowling, Crack Fries and Globetrottershttp://behindthemitten.com/behind-the-mitten-on-wzzm-bowling-crack-fries-and-globetrotters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
http://behindthemitten.com/behind-the-mitten-on-wzzm-bowling-crack-fries-and-globetrotters/#commentsSat, 21 Jan 2017 12:48:59 +0000http://behindthemitten.com/?p=1626John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are on the search for Michigan’s Best Bowling! Head to MLIVE.com for more information.

What’s going on this weekend? John and Amy went to Clique Lanes to record this segment for WZZM-TV13 in Grand Rapids. They were joined by WZZM’s Jennifer Pasqua. (Watch video below.)

Things to do:

HopCat in Grand Rapids is celebrating its 9th anniversary on Saturday (Jan. 21, 2017) with free crack fries, bottle releases and its annual Crack Fries Eating Contest. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. where customers will get free Crack fries with any purchase from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. The contest begins at 3 p.m. Entry is $5. Register in advance.

The world famous Harlem Globetrotters are back:
Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids Jan 22 at 2 p.m. Fans can meet the players and get autographs after the game. Tickets start at $22. More info at vanandelarena.com.

Kalamazoo Beer Week, continues through Saturday…many events continue, including The CANtucky Derby on Jan 21 at 2:30 p.m. at the State Theatre.

Gonzo and Amy will take you Tibbs Brewing Co., which is ready for Kalamazoo Beer Week! They’ll talk to reps from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Miller Auditorium and the Mall City Harmonizers — who will tell you how to get a singing Valentine for Valentine’s Day. Make sure to tune in: 6 p.m. Sunday on Newsradio WOOD 1300 and 1069FM.

]]>http://behindthemitten.com/behind-the-mitten-on-wzzm-bowling-crack-fries-and-globetrotters/feed/0Gonzo on WZZM-TV with Jennifer Pascua (March 31)http://behindthemitten.com/gonzo-on-wzzm-tv-with-jennifer-pascua-march-31/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
http://behindthemitten.com/gonzo-on-wzzm-tv-with-jennifer-pascua-march-31/#commentsFri, 01 Apr 2016 12:22:34 +0000http://behindthemitten.com/?p=1419GRAND RAPIDS, MI — John “Gonzo” Gonzalez of MLive and Behind the Mitten stopped by WZZM-TV 13 in Grand Rapids for his weekly segment on things to do this weekend.

In this segment with TV13’s Jennifer Pascua, John also previews what’s coming up on this weekend’s radio show.

Jennifer also has a little fun dressing up and showing her “green face” as The Hulk. (See the video below.) “Marvel Universe LIVE!” has multiple performances this weekend at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.

If you’re looking for more details about Marvel Universe LIVE! and other things to do this weekend, check out Gonzo’s Top 5 on MLive.com.

On the set of WZZM you will the Lansing Brewing Company’s Angry Mayor IPA. It is this weekend’s BEER OF THE WEEK on Behind the Mitten.

The beer was inspired by Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, who is known as “The Angry Mayor.” The beer is one of LBC’s top two sellers.

John recently traveled to Lansing to meet the mayor; then later Amy Sherman of BTM joined him to interview head brewer Sawyer Stevens about the Angry Mayor IPA.

John and Amy will have a special podcast about the beer available soon on BehindTheMitten.com.

Make sure to listen to this weekend’s show, which airs on several radio stations around the state.

Listen to “Behind the Mitten,” a radio show co-hosted by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of MLive about Michigan beer, food, festivals and the people who make it happen! It airs at 7 a.m. Sundays on The Edge 1049 WBXX in Battle Creek; Noon Sundays on News Talk 1360 WKMI in Kalamazoo; 3 p.m. Sundays on SuperTalk 1570 WWCK in Flint; and at a special time this weekend (April 2) at 8 p.m. Saturday on Newsradio WOOD 1300 & 106.9 FM in Grand Rapids.

]]>http://behindthemitten.com/gonzo-on-wzzm-tv-with-jennifer-pascua-march-31/feed/0Amy Sherman on WZZM: National Pie Day!http://behindthemitten.com/amy-on-wzzm-national-pie-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
http://behindthemitten.com/amy-on-wzzm-national-pie-day/#commentsFri, 22 Jan 2016 17:11:57 +0000http://behindthemitten.com/?p=1349GRAND RAPIDS, MI — On this weekend’s “Behind the Mitten” segment on WZZM-TV 13 with Jennifer Pascua, our very own Amy Sherman was at Grand Traverse Pie Co. to talk about National Pie Day (Jan. 23), and other events taking place throughout the state.

Learn about all these events in the video below and by clicking on the links.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

As for National Pie Day at Grand Traverse Pie Company:

All 15 locations throughout the state (including one in Indiana) will offer a free slice of fruit pie with any purchase.

The company is also launching a new pie variety on Saturday. We can’t say much about it. But word has it that everyone is buzzing about it. It for sure will feature all Michigan products, according to Mike Busley of Grand Traverse Pie Company.

]]>http://behindthemitten.com/amy-on-wzzm-national-pie-day/feed/0WZZM: ‘Behind the Mitten’ segment Oct. 29http://behindthemitten.com/wzzm-behind-the-mitten-segment-oct-29/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
http://behindthemitten.com/wzzm-behind-the-mitten-segment-oct-29/#commentsFri, 30 Oct 2015 03:05:17 +0000http://behindthemitten.com/?p=1201GRAND RAPIDS, MI — John Gonzalez appeared on WZZM-TV13 on Thursday, Oct. 29 to talk about weekend events as well as what’s coming up on this weekend’s “Behind the Mitten” radio show.

John and TV13’s Jennifer Pascua were joined by Meg George of the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, who was on hand to talk about this weekend’s “Molly Ringwald Revisits the Club.” The show kicks off the 2015-2016 season at the FHFAC.

The show is at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1.

Tickets are available at the box office or by calling 616-493-8965. More information at fhfineartscenter.com.

John also talked about Nancy Kerrigan’s “Halloween on Ice,” which is 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Van Andel Arena. More info at vanandelarena.com.

And the much-anticipated Halloween on Ionia, which begins at 3 p.m. Oct. 31. More info at halloweenonionia.com.

Coming up on this weekend’s show: John and Amy Sherman travel to Lansing to go behind the scenes of the Lansing Brewing Company. They also talk about upcoming events, including the Great Beerd Run on Nov. 14 at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa.

]]>http://behindthemitten.com/wzzm-behind-the-mitten-segment-oct-29/feed/0‘Behind the Mitten’ on WZZM: Oktoberfest continues Sept. 26 at John Ball Parkhttp://behindthemitten.com/behind-the-mitten-on-wzzm-oktoberfest-continues-sept-26-at-john-ball-park/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
http://behindthemitten.com/behind-the-mitten-on-wzzm-oktoberfest-continues-sept-26-at-john-ball-park/#commentsSat, 26 Sep 2015 12:15:24 +0000http://behindthemitten.com/?p=1162GRAND RAPIDS, MI — What’s going on this weekend? What are you going to do?

Well, there is still time to enjoy Oktoberfest West Michigan, which takes place this weekend (Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015) at John Ball Park.

You’re bound to have a good time with all it has to offer: a large beer tent featuring varieties of Erdinger Beer as well as other authentic German beers and wines, German food, hot dogs and root beer for the kids, great German bands, and the Edelweiss Club choir.

Along with the Alphorns, who offer their distinctive music, you can try your hand at the keg-tossing or stein-holding contests!

In fact, John Gonzalez will be out there to host some of the festivities.

Saturday’s Schedule
(All times are approximate)

Noon to 1:30 GR Accordion Ensemble
2:00 to 4:30 Ein Prosit with the Alphorns
4:50 to 5:20 Edelweiss Choir
5:20 Official Welcome with the Alphorns
6:00 to 11:00 Ted Lange and Alpenpower

]]>http://behindthemitten.com/behind-the-mitten-on-wzzm-oktoberfest-continues-sept-26-at-john-ball-park/feed/0Oktoberfest West Michigan: Go behind the scenes on ‘Behind the Mitten’http://behindthemitten.com/oktoberfest-west-michigan-go-behind-the-scenes-on-behind-the-mitten/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
http://behindthemitten.com/oktoberfest-west-michigan-go-behind-the-scenes-on-behind-the-mitten/#commentsFri, 18 Sep 2015 03:26:29 +0000http://behindthemitten.com/?p=1146John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of “Behind the Mitten” give you all the details about next weekend’s Oktoberfest, which is Sept. 25-26 at John Ball Park.

]]>http://behindthemitten.com/22nd-annual-kalamazoo-blues-festival-is-july-9-11/feed/0Watch Gonzo take ‘Behind the Mitten’ to WZZM TV13http://behindthemitten.com/watch-gonzo-take-behind-the-mitten-to-wzzm-tv13/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
http://behindthemitten.com/watch-gonzo-take-behind-the-mitten-to-wzzm-tv13/#commentsFri, 03 Jul 2015 01:36:57 +0000http://behindthemitten.com/?p=969GRAND RAPIDS, MI –John Gonzalez of MLive and the “Behind the Mitten” radio show is helping WZZM TV 13 with information about festivals, restaurants, breweries, and other places to go and things to do in Michigan.

Every Thursday on the WZZM 13 News at 5 and every Saturday morning during the 7 o’clock hour of the WZZM 13 Weekend Morning News, Gonzo will inform you about what’s coming up throughout the weekend.

Follow John’s coverage of events, restaurants, craft beer and more as he travels throughout the state for MLive.com. Also, tune in 6 p.m. Sundays for his “Behind the Mitten” show on WOOD Radio.

The first segment debuted on July 2, 2015.

He was excited to be partnered with his good friend, WZZM Social Media reporter Jennifer Pascua.